16. A student proposes the following mechanism for the reaction, 2A→B:A+A→XX→BWhich of the following conclusions is most likely to be true?a.This mechanism is highly unlikely since there would be nothing to react with X.b.This mechanism is unlikely since there is only a single reactant.c.If this is a second-order reaction, step 2 must be very fast.d.There appears to be no rate-limiting step in this mechanism.

Option C is true. . If this is a second-order reaction, step 2 must be very fast.

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16. A student proposes the following mechanism for the reaction, 2A→B:

A+A→X
X→B

Which of the following conclusions is most likely to be true?

a.	This mechanism is highly unlikely since there would be nothing to react with X.
b.	This mechanism is unlikely since there is only a single reactant.
c.	If this is a second-order reaction, step 2 must be very fast.
d.	There appears to be no rate-limiting step in this mechanism.

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